The genes we inherited from our parents provide a poor source of information to explain how lifestyle and life events impact our health. Instead, the epigenome responds to factors that cause stress to our body, and when extracted, it is far more helpful in mapping environmental disease risks. For example, traumatic events, exposure to toxic substances, infections, and the ways we live our lives leave marks in our DNA. With our technology, we can map disease risks, predict biological age, and identify novel treatment targets to address the global need for the development of future precision therapies.​